Module 3 of 5 in Learn the Kotlin Language

Leverage Kotlin Functions & Lambdas

May 22 2024, Kotlin 1.9.24, Android 14, Kotlin Playground
Leave a rating/review

This module covers the basics of writing functions and then calling those functions in code. It also covers Kotlin’s lambda features, illustrating how to pass lambdas into functions. By Beatrice Kinya.

Start learning for free
 
EXPERIENCE
Beginner level
EST TIME TO COMPLETE
31 mins
CONTENT
4 lessons
Share
Save for later

Module outcomes

  • Understand the purpose of functions
  • Define and create functions
  • Understand the difference between lambda and functions

Covered concepts

  • Functions
  • Defining Parameters
  • Returning Values
  • Lambdas

Module content

1
Create Functions Lesson (5 mins)

Learn about functions in Kotlin, and how to define and call a function.

 Start
Introduction • Start Reading · 1 min
Instruction Reading · 1 min
Demo Video · 3 mins
Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Quiz: Create Functions 6 questions
2
Understand Function Parameters Lesson (11 mins)

Learn how to pass input to a function and have the function output a value.

 Start
Introduction • Start Reading · 1 min
Instruction Reading · 3 mins
Demo Video · 7 mins
Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Quiz: Function Parameters and Named & Default Arguments 6 questions
3
Use Lambdas Lesson (7 mins)

Learn how to make your code concise using lambda functions

 Start
Introduction • Start Reading · 1 min
Instruction Reading · 3 mins
Demo Video · 3 mins
Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Quiz: Lambda Expressions 6 questions
4
Create Trailing Lambdas Lesson (8 mins)

Learn how to pass a lambda as a parameter to a function.

 Start
Introduction • Start Reading · 1 min
Instruction Reading · 2 mins
Demo Video · 5 mins
Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Quiz: Higher-Order Functions & Trailing Lambdas 7 questions

Next module

Android & Kotlin
Use Kotlin Classes May 22 2024 · Multimodal Module (2 hrs, 1 min)
This module covers leveraging the powers of classes in Kotlin. It illustrates how to create classes, add p... more

Instructors

Beatrice Kinya

Contributors

Beatrice Kinya

Author

Vishnu jm

Tech Editor

John Hagemann

Editor

Adriana Kutenko

Illustrator

Alex Sullivan

Final Pass Editor

Kelvin Pere

Video Editor

Over 300 content creators. Join our team.